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Martha Richardson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah

Our Model Tree links this Martha Richardson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Female Daughter Born: Utah Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSalt-Lake-County, Utah
SurnameRichardson
Given NameMartha
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceUtah
1935 Residence (City)Salt Lake City
1935 Residence (County)Salt Lake
Additional Details
OccupationStenographer
IndustryLaw firm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)420
Highest GradeC 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateUtah
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)utah
OccupationStenographer
Township / WardSalt Lake City
Est. Birth Year~1920

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Martha Age Birth yr
Dorothy Richardson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Martha Richardson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Henry Richardson Head — 53 ~1887
Jean Richardson Spouse — 50 ~1890
Henry Richardson Son — 17 ~1923
Slow Richardson Son — 9 ~1931
Jean Richardson Daughter — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 10
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Richardson
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Utah
Age at First Marriage W
Father's Birthplace Utah
Mother's Birthplace Utah
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented No
Birth State Utah
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) utah
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Daughter, age 20
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
Surname Richardson
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Utah
1935 Residence (City) Salt Lake City
1935 Residence (County) Salt Lake
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Law firm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 420
Highest Grade C 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Utah
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) utah

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Martha Richardson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Richardson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Utah
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Sibling
Henry Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Slow Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00389)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Hines, Helen C. Hines 41 Wife — Missouri
2 William E. Hines 16 Son — Missouri
3 Donald F. Hines 15 Son — Washington
4 Frank T. Hines 15 Son — Washington
5 Alba B. Young 55 Head Metallurgical Engineer Utah
6 Georgia A. Young 49 Wife — New York
7 Edith Grobli 36 Maid Maid Utah
8 Richard P. Middleton 38 Head Medical Doctor Utah
9 Lucy R. Middleton 34 Wife — Utah
10 Richard G. Middleton 6 Son — Utah
11 Mary Rose Middleton 4 Daughter — Utah
12 Anne Middleton 0 Daughter — Utah
13 Henry G. Richardson 53 Head Contract Engineer Utah
14 Jean M. Richardson 50 Wife — Utah
15 Martha Richardson THIS PERSON 20 Daughter Stenographer Utah
16 Jean Richardson 19 Daughter — Utah
17 Henry G. Jr. Richardson 17 Son — Utah
18 Dorothy Richardson 12 Daughter — Utah
19 Slow M. Richardson 9 Son — Utah
20 Ulrich R. Bryner 37 Head Medical Doctor Nevada
21 Virginia C. Bryner 31 Wife — Utah
22 John C. Bryner 8 Son — Utah
23 Gerald B. Bryner 5 Son — Utah
24 Daniel P. Bryner 1 Son — Utah
25 Rachel Nelson 18 Maid Maid Utah
26 John Glauser 55 Head Manager Switzerland
27 Lena M. Glauser 54 Wife — Switzerland
28 Helen M. Glauser 19 Daughter Beautician Utah
29 Gloria A. Glauser 16 Daughter — Utah
30 Reed M. Glauser 14 Son — Utah
31 Adolph E. Christensen 50 Head Engineering Contractor Utah
32 Catherine B. Christensen 47 Wife — Utah
33 Katherine Christensen 21 Daughter — Utah
34 Elaine Christensen 18 Daughter — Utah
35 William Christensen 7 Son — Utah
36 Maurice Yates 31 Head Manager Rhode Island
37 Vera R. Yates 32 Wife — Utah
38 Harry G. Yates 2 Son — Utah
39 Mary Kelchman 21 Maid Maid Wyoming
40 Emil G. Jensen 58 Head Manager Utah

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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